Fujifilm says leaked lens roadmap is a 'close estimate,' more models to follow

CES 2012: Fujifilm has said the leaked lens roadmap for the X-mount used in its X-Pro1 is close but not finalized. Fujifilm's Kayce Baker, speaking to dpreview at the CES show in Las Vegas, said the leaked roadmap was 'a close estimate' of its plans but that some decisions, such as how fast the lenses maximum apertures will be, have not yet been made. The official line remains that there will be nine lenses in the next two years. Meanwhile, in an interview with Amateur Photographer magazine, Fujifilm Digital Imaging director Adrian Clarke has said the X-Pro1 will be part of a range of X-mount cameras. [Updated: video walkthrough of X-Pro1 added]

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Most of Fujifilm's cameras seem to me to be on the lower end. Just checking google shopping for any Fujifilm cameras and they all seem to by under or around $500. Currently I have a Leica M6 and a Contax G2. I have been waiting for a digital rangefinder like this and the specs are impressive. I held one yesterday and it is very lightweight and handles very nicely. My concern/question is, given the lower end reputation (IMO no offense intended and I am often wrong) will this camera, or maybe not so much the camera, but the lenses hold their value? With an entry price of $2300 for the body and one lens this is a concern.

Fuji also have built some very high end medium format cameras & lenses + precision medical optics.

I wouldn't in any way be worried about Fuji as a brand - they are one of the best.

With the XF lenses being a new system, no one really knows if they'll hold their value. My guess is yes, and this is a system that will be around for decades to come. If you do have concerns, and don't need AF, maybe grab an adaptor and invest in m lenses.

I own a M9, 5 LEica lenses and now the X Pro 1. I was lucky and purchased 4 Leica ASPH LUX lenses before th rpice went shy high. I actually MADE MONEY on these but would never sell. The Fuji lenses will not fair as well. The image quality on the Fuji is outstanding, even compared to the Leica

Fuji was known for high end medium format cameras throughout the 80's, and to my knowledge they did the manufacturing for Hasselblad on many of their products.

Like anything you buy....the XPro-1 will be a depreciating asset the second you buy it, only Leica seems to be able to find fools (like me) to pay more for used gear than they originally sold it for new.

That makes no sense, why would a 12-24mm need IS? motion blur from people moving would be a problem before hand shake would be at that focal length. If they make that, it's going to be like 2 grand, I mean what, it's going to have to come with a view finder as well. These ultra zooms manufactures are releasing are too expensive, you gotta keep it under a thousand dollars. It's not a luxury lens it's a necessary part of the kit.

This looks a great camera. Something I've been waiting for for several years. What would appeal to me is a Contax G legacy mount. Can you imagine this coupled with a black Zeiss Planar Contax G 45mm?? Portrait perfection. My XPro1 + standard lens now on order - although I guess there may be a wait to couple the old Contax G lenses.

Saint Peter said, “I see you gave a kidney to a dying child, gave lifelong 70% of your small salary to the starving and it says here you love photography… give this man a Fujifilm X-Pro Kit, welcome to heaven mate.” :D

Temping Camera but I expect the controls not as good as Canon or Nikon DSLR. The advantage is the size and weight. Also with fewer lens options doing damage on your wallet is more difficult than the DSLRs. Would like to see the reviews but definitely interested in this camera. Some people complain about the price but i would say its fairly reasonable given the sensor size.

Look at the star picture. Chromatic abberrations everywhere! It gets really bad at the edge of the frame. You can fix some of that in software, but if you ask me that's cheating, and everything has its limits. I understand that with certain lens designs its almost unavoidable, but that's really uncontrolled IMO. The person that responded is right though...these are all preproduction, so they will likely fix that on the correction side of the lens in the software. Well, at least you have the option of changing lenses with this system....and its aps-c and uses a small flange, so you could probably get some nice adapters and throw some lovely pentax primes on it and your off to the races. See, that's the beauty of aps and interchangeable lenses. Lots of options potentially.

Hey guys, as I am really anxious to get my hands on this camera. There was a pre-release conference if i may call it like this in Romania with Fuji X Pro1. Here are few foto samples and also a short video from photographers who attended: http://www.clubulfoto.com/fuji-x-pro-1-impresii-hands-on/ and http://www.alinpopescu.eu/blog/hands-on-samples-with-the-new-fuji-x-pro-1/

Definitely agree with frosti7, 90mm (equivalent) upward is better suited to DSLR. I think most X1-Pro users will stick to prime lens (to keep it rather compact, inconspicuous, and fast) or short zoom, like the 18-72mm coming out later.

The 3 initial prime lenses are pretty spot on to me. Although Fuji skirted around 35mm equivalent prime so as not to cannibalize it's own X100.

Fuji would do well to rethink their zooms (even though the larger sensor of X-P1 makes its zooms almost as a m4/3 f2.8)12-24mm f/4.0 Image Stabilization18-72mm f/4.0 with Image Stabilization72-200mm f/4.0 Image Stabilization

To fit the Pro name, zooms would do well to be less range and constant f2.8.This would make photographers sit up and another reason to buy X-Pro.

Don`t agree. If you want constant f2.8 zoom, go for DSLR, or m4/3. Xpro is not that kind of camera... And if you want fast lens on this Fuji, go for primes.You are mixing things that should not be mixed. This IS NOT the system that wants to have all and do everything...

Well, if you follow FUJI through history, you`ll see that this design is tipical for them. Even long-long ago produced ST series of SLR`s (ST-801, -901, -701) had lenses near cameras centerline, for instance. And FUJI`s medium format cameras (6x9 and 6x7) looked much like this new one. So no KMW here, in my opinion.

At www.youtube.com/user/fujiguys/feed there are three very detailed videos from Fuji. The first gives a 19 minute leisurely but highly informative account and the other two lower down that page "Fuji Guys - Fujifilm X-Pro1 - Hands-on Preview (1/2) and (2/2) possibly cover some more. (Not yet watched.)

Did you know that Fuji are behind many Hasselblad cameras and make some of the lenses? That says a lot.

A couple of days ago I said the X-Pro1 was too expensive as a second camera to a DSLR like my Nikon D300 plus 3 zoom lenses but now I am beginning to think in time I might even decide on it as the replacement. I love my D300 with the Sigma 12-24mm lens but when the Fuji 15mm f/2.8 comes out, perhaps later in 2012, I may have to reconsider. The bulk and the weight are far too great for my liking and a far more compact alternative which equals or surpasses it in quality has to be seriously considered. But I will not rush into it as there will be a huge loss selling what I already have.

Exactly my thoughts about replacement. I have D700. X100 proved to provide equal quality at the highest ISO I use. If XPro-1 keeps it (and chances are it will), I will switch. The only thing when D700 is superior is sports, but I do not do it really often...

Yes Hasselblad lenses are made by Fujinon and the bodies by Fujifilm and some old medium format Hasselblads were actually Fujis with Hasselblad name on it.I am still impressed by the nice colors Fujifilm has and the nice sensors and because of that I still use a very old bridge camera from Fuji as well. The S5 pro was a nice cam as well so I think the new mirorless will be a very good camera.I'll always stick to Fujifilm.

yes. I am also hoping for a FF mirrorless. meanwhile I am happy with my cheap, small and versatile pana G3 and the 20mm pana, 25mm, 45 oly and 14mm pana. Leica does in my opinion hardly justify the price for the body. I'd prefer any medium format for that price (and yes, I'm dreaming of mirrorless medium format)

" 1/3 stop increments on the aperture is a nice addition but the focus-by-wire system still leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. You just feel so disconnected from the camera when you use it in that way."

Probably not. This camera is aimed at more traditional shooters, along the lines of someone who longs for a Leica M8/M9. That's probably why it has no articulating LCD, and will probably never get one. I think the design of these Fuji cameras are driven as much by aesthetic and thematic considerations (ie, these are retro-themed cameras) as they are by functional considerations, if not more so. Putting in conveniences like an articulating screen might be straying a bit too far from that theme and compromise the old-school rangefinder looks that Fuji have clearly put a lot of importance in.

I understand the argument for wanting to appeal to traditionalists but also think having the convenience of being able to compose at WL doesn't stray too far from this idea except for strictly in rangefinder terms. A wee bit of digital evolution couldn't hurt (the hybrid VF already is a departure from the RF "standard") ;)

I fail to see how a tilting LCD looks like a video lovers' gimmick though...

My point exactly. And there's no movie record button! Hurray! They usually place them somewhere near shutter release or on/off switch and I always press them. I just don't want to use my camera to make any movies. Finally someone understood that still camera is made for stills. I mean there is an option but somewhere in the menu... if you must....

It would be a courtesy to us readers if you could have spelled the acronym IBIS out. After some searching I found that it was In Body Image Stabilisation, something not regularly used, but rather invented by some posters here at DPReview. If I got that right.

That might be a nod to the "traditionalist" retro shooter that this camera is aimed at. After all, the Leica M8/M9 don't have in-body IS either. And it looks like this Fuji is going for that type of customer. All these cameras have their quirks. No in-body IS is just a "quirk" of this camera. I kind of doubt Fuji will even put any IS in any of their lenses for this camera either. This may very well be a no-IS camera system. That may seen weird in today's world, but it seems in keeping with Fuji's market for this camera.

"It would be a courtesy to us readers if you could have spelled the acronym IBIS out. After some searching I found that it was In Body Image Stabilisation, something not regularly used, but rather invented by some posters here at DPReview."

100% agreed on that, Roland. "Ibis" is actually a French hotel chain, so like you at first look I had no clue what Marty4650 was talking about.

I am sure the lenses will be image stabilized optically, however. But some people will get mad at every little nitpick.

Just noticed Fuji has IS lenses in the works. That'll have to do. Better than nothing! You'll just have to go old-school with your legacy lenses. Just pretend like you're shooting with them like you did in the film days before IS.

"aimed at traditionalists", because the M9 doesn't have a IBIS or lens-IS?

Fuji already broke the true traditionalist with the hybrid OVF/EVF (plus not being a real RF). I don't see it too much deviation that they've already made to have lenses offer IS. They could maybe offer certain lenses with or without the IS like Canikon does with similar with their 70-200 f/X.x with IS or non-IS and comparative prices.

"I'm sure Fuji will be adding to this system..."But you do not invest in anything just hoping that something nice will happen... But for me, this is REALLY nice camera and system, even without WA lens. (But should really miss one ;))

No, this is not a natural landscape camera, but more likely a street camera. But interpretion is individual. And yes, it is not the only system missing a good WA lens. I would prefere a compact prime at 10-14mm (f2,8 would be enough) rather than heavy UWA zoom.

I am excited to see this. I loved my Fuji S3 and S5 bodies. The image quality was amazing for the era. Of the few complaints I had, most could be attributed to the low-end Nikon bodies they were based on: slow auto-focus, non-ruggedized bodies, crop factor, to name a few.

I always thought it was a shame that they based their system on that of another camera maker (nothing against Nikon), since Fuji makes some excellent lenses for professional video cameras and large-format view cameras. So it's not like they don't have the optical technology: in fact they have some of the best.

I also like that they have tried different sensor technologies over the years. And now they can cash in on all that and bring out a new system. I'll bet the first body is great, and then they will get better.

As the sensor technology advances, we can have high-quality images from a sensor that is a little smaller than full-frame: yet still up there. I think they made a good call on the sensor size. I'm happy!

This may be the year when Fujifilm-Sony-Panasonic and a few others will be sinking the "SS CANIKON" mother ship for good. Canon particularly seems like a 10,000 pound beached whale, poor thing cannot move.

Pros will continue to use Nikon and Canon. They have the lenses, durability and state of the art features that they require. The Fuji is a nice camera, but I wouldn't shoot the Super Bowl, a major outdoor fashion event or go to a war zone with this glorified point and shoot. Saying that, I would love to have one. It would be great for stitched landscapes and laid-back travel documentaries.

These "glorified point-and-shoots," a.k.a. mirrorless interchangeable lens digital cameras will BURY the flipping mirror-type old-school DSLR soon. I don't give it more then 8 or 10 years, and there will not be a single flipping-mirror DSLR camera sold anywhere.

In the not-so-distant future, if Nikon and Canon decide to stop making cameras with pentaprisms, they will still have great lenses to mount on their "mirrorless" versions. One thing about a pentaprism, the view isn't obfuscated by a pixel representation. Maybe some day, Canon or Nikon will make viewing more seamless. By the way, I heard that Fuji plans to sell the body for about $2,400. Is that true?

@jmmgarza The body will apparently be priced at around $1,700, or less, and the announced prime lenses at around $600 each. Not cheap I know, but much less than you suggest. I expect the prices will come down a little after a few months too.

Just like the back of the LCD to view your photos after you take your shot on your favorite DSLR (heaven forbid you use it for "LiveView"), the LCD has evolved a lot since the first DSLRs. They now are bigger and pack more resolution for better accuracy about checking focus, sharpness, DOF and noise.

I can attest to this since my Rebel XT was a 1.8" 640x480 LCD w/out pixels both horizontally AND vertically aligned. So horizontal straight lines were zig-zagged. I came home to so many out of focus photos because, even zoomed in, I still couldn't tell proper focus with that LCD. That all changed with my current 7D's 3.0" 920K+ LCD.

You can bet that EVF's will have a similar evolution (already begun). Nex's have much higher rez EVF's and no doubt there will be AMOLED EVF's soon enough. And it will probably happen while Canikon still offers the same lens mounts.

I'd love battery indicator fix. It's either full or it's dead :) - well you do manage to take between 15-30 shots on 'medium'.

I don't know what they could fix with FW update, respectively what's fixable via FW.

I don't think they can fix AF, but what I believe is fixable or at least changeable is 'speed' of MF. Would be nice to have some 'custom' option to set how many turns you need to make to focus on something.

It's not a problem in good light, MF - AF-L/AE-L button and fine tune if needed, but in bad light AF simply fails every single time and having no option to focus manually is bad - unless you are prepared for twist and dance game or like me trying to point camera on something what's roughly the same distance as my subject to 'catch' focus, which is not always possible/doable.

nope, X100 does have one. The new VF is 'rounded' and you can buy standard diopters from 3rd parties. It's the same with lack of remote, instead they use standard threaded cable release, which I bought for my X100 for £3.50 :)

Looks very promising. I often wish I had a lightweight alternative to my SLR but I'm not prepared to compromise as much as I'd need to at the moment. I'm hoping this is the answer. It may at least lead to the answer in the near future. Let's hope.

It's like a genie flew out of the bottle, and asked: "What do you want in the perfect camera?"Fuji took the lead. It is amazing how a camera maker can turn around and become the leader in a matter of months. I just pre-ordered the XS1.

I kind of doubt this camera is designed to excel at fast focus tracking. It's not a sports camera by any means. More like a street and reportage shooter. If you want a camera that does fast focus tracking, this probably isn't the camera for you.

"Plastic bombers" are easier to modify and make a metal rugged metal body than have to change the whole sensor completely. If Nikon did do good job of fast AF, I wouldn't doubt if Nikon puts out newer versions of the V/J with a metal body (maybe call it the NA?). I'd buy a camera if it was called the V/J/NA series (tasteless, I know).

I c/p what T3 said. This system (including X100, X10...) is not aimed at action shooters. For street it should be fast enough, and it can do a lot more. Just great concept IMHO, and I like it is so. I hate cameras that can do whatever you can think of (even fly to the Mars for you and come back with great photos).

85mm f/1.8 missing indeed! I'm using it quite a lot. Concerts, theaters etc. and 60mm f/2.4 just won't replace that. They call it 'fast' but it isn't. And it isn't even on this roadmap. I'd prefer that instead of all these zooms. And why so many wide lenses? 14, 18, 23, 28, 12-24 and absolutely nothing on the long end.

I can bet this 60mm f/2.4 will be enough for portraits but it won't work as a fast 'indoor event' tele. Have they made 85mm f/1.8 (or even this 60mm but much faster) they'd have had killed two birds with one stone.

90mm/2.4 could be good for portraits.My usage of fast primes is primarily for low light (available light) family/travel/street photos and candids.And for that 2.4 is not fast enough and 60mm is not long enough.

I think that the reason to exclude (for now?) the longer lenses is the construction of the optical viewfinder, which cannot zoom in and therefore the frame projected into the viewfinder for a longer lens would be tiny.So longer lenses may be available only on X-PRO2 (or will it be Y-PRO1a? :)

I'd buy it at once if it only had a general purpose/good quality zoom.

My point is that I would abandon a reflex with similarly sized sensor (Nikon d300 and a few fast zoom lenses) only for travelling and walking about with less and lighter stuff but preserving the flexibility. Lets wait for them....

I don't think this camera is aimed at appealing to the average zoom shooter. This is more of a traditionalist's camera. Not for action shooting, not for zoom lens shooting. And it's definitely not meant to replace DSLR gear. This camera is designed for a particular niche of shooters...the kind that want a Leica M8/M9 but can't afford one.

No one seems to mention typical rangefinder's viewfinder feature that Fuji cameras share - more than 100% frame coverage. Everyone should try that at least once in their lives. There's no going back. It aids framing in the most magical way. Your composition becomes so much better when you actually see not only what you include but also what you leave out. Even now only the more expensive DSLRs offer 100% VF coverage. And the brightness and clarity in these faux rangefinder VFs of Fuji are only comparable to a FF DSLR with very fast lens attached. Something average photographer is unlikely going to ever experience. Is this worth a premium price Fuji is asking? For me it's a big YES! But there's so much more. 'Analog' controls. I mean aperture ring where it is supposed to be, on the lens! And I dig the retro looks. This is naturally individual thing. Someone complained about its size but you miss the fact that the body with 3 primes will likely be lighter than average DSLR's body alone.

Yeah, all film cameras (movie-cams) from 8mm to 65mm gauge format have the greater than 100% optical VFs. Easy to move the camera on the sly so that the mic is not hanging in the recorded picture. It's ridiculous that the digital cameras cheapened out on this must-have feature.

No one seems to have mentioned the Ricoh GXR with A12 mount. If anything's an APS Leica competitor then this baby is. The Ricoh is also a nice camera (as are the Nex's, the Nikons, the Pentaxes, Leicas etc, etc)

Also, what is it about DPR that fosters all the hubris with the weirdass-instant-expert types needing to spew their techno-babble at every opportunity??

I think it looks great!A bit like the Hexar I nerver bought.Little worried about all the features, don´t like cameras that get´s smart whit me. Apperture, shutterspeed, selftimer and iso adjustment is all I want. Nothing else than RAW will ever be worth shooting and if I´m really drunk I´d forget about taking pictures anyway, despite the 15 different programs for this and that.

The only flashy function I´d use would be some kind of apps for the camera, like Hipstamatic and a bluetooth connection for the cellphone to share my vacations on facebook or flickr while I´m having a beer at the dinner resturant.

But IMHOn, the design of this camera looks ugly.Again, just my personal view, but this camera has the aesthetics of a brick. The Nex 7 in contrast looks like a design showcase while offering maximal manual controls.

Strange that there are so many companies producing cameras but each has its own shortcomings, all are far from perfect:

well actually it looks faster than on my X100 but definitely not on par with dSLRS. What I need to know how does MF feel. We know that it's focus by wire but is it as flawed as on X100 where it's really not usable at all or it has more realistic feel to it.

I’ve counted quite a few AF red boxes, and doesn’t seem to be snappy as we are hoping it be be. The UI is sexy as hell.. but I’m beginning to love the styling and overall package of my x100 more and more.

The X-pro1 looks too busy at the back. The hand grip looks clunky. The slope part for the right hand figure also look unnatural (despite ergonomic benefits). If it is meant to compete with the M9, then at least make like one.

Either way the form factor and size feels better in hand (compared to the M and other similar sized RFs). I have an ep2 and it feels awkward at times due to its size. I shot with a hexar rf for a number of years and that felt good in hand. Neither is pocketable so what's the big deal in size comparisons?

reading these comments really make me think that most people on here are uninformed about cameras and the only thing that's going on is pixel counting and spec comparisons. do you guys even take photographs or do you just compare camera specs all day?

FF would have been nice, but that would have driven the price up into the high 2k, low 3k range. APS-C makes it more marketable and I don't doubt this thing is going to be on backorder for quite some time. Aside from DOF, APS-C IQ has come a long way and a comparison of my 7d and 5d, the images are almost identical at iso100 even at 800. At higher ISO, yes, IQ becomes more of a problem. That's why you convert to B&W and call it fine art!

with all the mirrorless cameras on the market, the x-pro has one major thing going for it. OPTICAL VIEWFINDER - rather HYBRID VIEWFINDER. takes some getting used to, but it is excellent. way better than looking through the lcd on my ep2. will be selling that and picking this up, for sure.

nice camera, would not mind getting it but I dont see it out performing the 5D II and definitely not the 5D III should it come out this year. but then again it is small and light so im definitely considering. The video on the 5D II is unparalleled its in a league of its own at its price range.

With Styling that is not as sexy as most other cameras and not many lenses offered when it is first released, with no lenses planned in the very near future after its released, and also let it have the only lenses released with it be quite large.. Ohh wait .... Yea, you are right. That IS the Nex7:D

do people really need focus peaking? you have EVF and you can zoom-in (at least on X100 you can). I know it helps a lot to have focus peaking but I don't consider it as a must have feature. Simple focus check is more than enough for me

Announced Fuji lenses ARE compact. "Gargantuan" Fuji is only139.5x81.8x 42.6mm/450g with batt. and card, and my favorite cameras from film days Nikon FM2,FE2 and FA, those I considered compact, were (measures for FM2, one of few best SLR`s ever) were 142x90x60mm/540g. Xpro1 might look gargantuan if compaired to Lumix GX1 and NEX7, but still IT IS compact. And heaviest, 60mm lens, weights only 215g.

And worth mentioning, I am not tall person and my fists are small, so I prefere compact and lightweight cameras and lenses.

(NEX7? To much pixels with to few good lenses to match them. Else is nice.)